Worcester police link United Bank robbery suspect to other holdups

WORCESTER — United Bank on West Boylston Street was robbed Wednesday by a suspect who police believe has robbed other banks.

According to police, a man entered the bank at 1 West Boylston St. around 12:30 p.m. and demanded money. He fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, and was last seen running toward Worcester Fitness.

Police described the suspect as a black man, possibly in his late 20s, with a medium build and pockmarks on his face. He was wearing a multicolored red and white canvas fishing hat, a blue and white plaid shirt and blue jeans.

Detectives believe the suspect is also responsible for several other recent robberies, including at the Leominster Credit Union, TD Bank and Millbury Federal Credit Union.

Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to send an anonymous text to 274637 beginning with TIPWPD, or submit an anonymous message at www.worcesterma.gov/police or call police detectives at (508) 799-8651.

Police said information that leads to the identification and arrest of a bank robber may be eligible for reward money under a program sponsored by the Massachusetts Bankers Association.